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Rep. Royce, Senator Whitehouse Hold Bicameral International Conservation Caucus Event on Global Poaching Crisis
Nov 15, 2012
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Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), co-chairs of the International Conservation Caucus, held a bipartisan, bicameral caucus hearing to address the global poaching crisis. Due to high demand in China, the market for ivory is at an unprecedented level. Described as an "e...
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Royce ‘Rewards’ Legislation Targeting Kony Clears House Floor
Jul 17, 2012
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This evening, the House of Representatives passed legislation (H.R. 6018) authorizing the basic functions of the Department of State. Included in the legislation are provisions authored by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) in H.R. 4077 to revise and update the State Department’s rewards program, currently focuse...
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Royce ‘Rewards’ Legislation on Kony Passes Key House Committee
Jun 27, 2012
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Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed legislation (H.R. 6018) related to the basic functions of the Department of State. Included in the legislation are provisions authored by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) in H.R. 4077 to revise and update the rewards programs run by the State Departm...
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"House panel approves bill expanding gov’t rewards program for information on warlord Kony" from Washington Post
Jun 27, 2012
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By Associated Press for the Washington Post — A House panel on Wednesday approved legislation that would expand the State Department’s rewards for justice program to target the world’s most serious human rights abusers, with African warlord Joseph Kony a top target. In a rare moment of bipartisanshi...
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Royce Backs Critical AGOA Legislation
Jun 21, 2012
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Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, became an original co-sponsor of Ways & Means Committee legislation introduced today to extend the "third country fabric" provision of the African Growth and Opportunity Act until 2015...
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Royce Examines AGOA and Key Expiring Provision
Jun 20, 2012
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Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee, made the following statement during today's joint hearing with the Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights Subcommittee. The joint hearing examines the African Growth and Opportunity Act, with a specific focus...
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Royce Hails Passage of Kony Resolution Out of Foreign Affairs Committee
Jun 7, 2012
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Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed H. Res. 583, a resolution expressing support for U.S. efforts to assist African forces in the hunt for Joseph Kony, the sadistic leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), a co-author of the bipartisan resolution and a se...
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Royce Reacts to Charles Taylor Sentencing
May 30, 2012
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U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement in reaction to today's announced sentencing of former Liberian President Charles Taylor at the Special Court for Sierra Leone. Last month, Taylor was found guilty of war crimes in the brutal death and destruction inflicted upon the W...
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Royce Reacts to Charles Taylor Verdict
Apr 26, 2012
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U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement in reaction to today's announced verdict in the Special Court for Sierra Leone trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Taylor was found guilty of war crimes. The Special Court is charged with prosecuting persons who bear t...
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Rep. Royce Brings "Kony" Campaign to Orange County
Mar 16, 2012
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Representatives from Invisible Children, creators of the "Kony 2012" video, joined Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) at his district office this morning to discuss legislation Royce recently introduced which spotlights the atrocities of Joseph Kony and puts a price on Kony's head. Royce was joined by Invisible C...
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